Samsung Galaxy NOTE20 Radiation Levels

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Radiation LevelsHEAD BODY HOT SPOT
Cellular Only79 W/kg1.14 W/kg1.4 W/kg
Wi-Fi + Cellular1.53 W/kg1.46 W/kg1.4 W/kg



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Samsung Galaxy NOTE20 Safety Tip: Turning Off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Reduces Radiation.

This SAR chart reveals how turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your Samsung Galaxy NOTE20 can significantly reduce your exposure to radiation. Our SAR comparison chart shows that by simply turning off these transmitters, you can lower the RF radiation exposure to your head by 5076.9%, and you can lower exposure to the body by 22.1%, when considering these differences between cellular-only (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth OFF) and simultaneous use exposure (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth ON), a wise way to reduce excessive phone radiation is to tap off unnecessary transmitters when not in use. Additionally, when using your phone as a hotspot, turning off Bluetooth can reduce your exposure by up to 0% according to the FCC SAR report for device number A3LSMN980F.

Samsung Galaxy NOTE20 SAR Levels

Comparison of SAR levels between cellular-only and simultaneous exposure
RADIATION LEVELSCELLULAR ONLY(% DIFF)SIMULTANEOUS
HEAD079 W/kg5076.9%1.526 W/kg
BODY1.14 W/kg22.1%1.464 W/kg
HOTSPOT1.40 W/kg0%1.40 W/kg

Key Takeaways

  • Children vs Adults: Children have higher SAR levels due to thinner skulls and developing tissues, making them more vulnerable to radiation.
  • Wi-Fi Impact: Simultaneous use of cellular and Wi-Fi transmission increases SAR levels for all age groups.
  • Precautionary Measures: Using radiation protection products like QuantaCase can help mitigate these risks, especially for younger users.

By understanding these differences, parents and guardians can make informed decisions to better protect their children from excessive microwave radiation exposure, emphasizing the need for safer smartphone usage practices and protective accessories like QuantaCase.

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Avoid Excessive galaxy-note20 Cell Phone Radiation!

To minimize the potential health risks associated with cell phone radiation, it’s important to reduce exposure as much as possible. This can be achieved by using hands-free devices and keeping the phone away from the body, as well as by using a phone case with built-in radiation shielding technology.

The best example is the RF Safe® galaxy-note20 QuantaCase™ RFS1. This case is designed to deflect the strongest line-of-sight radiation away from the body while not obstructing the phone’s antenna. RF shielding technology reduces excessive radiation exposure across a wide range of radio frequencies, including 5G, Wi-Fi, and cellular. Additionally, the case features an integrated single-slot RFID-blocking wallet for added security.

The QuantaCase RFS1 provides RFID and anti-radiation protection without any conductive or signal-impeding components in the back of the case, allowing the phone to operate at its lowest possible output level and reducing the amount of harmful radiation emitted. The case also protects the phone from scratches, cracks, and dings.

To use the RF Safe® galaxy-note20 QuantaCase™ RFS1 effectively, it’s recommended to always close the front flip cover and use the speakerphone when privacy is not an issue. When storing in a pocket, face the front flap towards the body to deflect the strongest line-of-sight radiation. When texting, fold the flap behind the phone to shield the back while held in hand.

It’s important to keep in mind that maintaining a distance from the phone is the best way to reduce EMF exposure. However, using a phone case with built-in radiation shielding technology like the RF Safe® galaxy-note20 QuantaCase™ RFS1 can provide an extra layer of protection in an ultra-thin design.

The Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of a mobile device measures the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body during device usage.

The SAR values for the galaxy-note20 (FCC ID A3LSMN980F) are as follows:

  • 79 W/kg when held at the head with cellular transmission only
  • 1.14 W/kg when worn on the body with cellular transmission only
  • 1.4 W/kg when used as a Hotspot or Airplay
  • 1.53 W/kg when held at the head with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
  • 1.46 W/kg when worn on the body with simultaneous cellular and Wi-Fi transmission
  • when used as a Hotspot simultaneously with other transmitters active.

Also available with 5G

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
Launch Announced 2020, August 05
Status Available. Released 2020, August 21
Body Dimensions 161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Stylus, 26ms latency (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
Display Type Super AMOLED Plus, HDR10+
Size 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Always-on display
Platform OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0
Chipset Exynos 990 (7 nm+) – Global
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+) – USA
CPU Octa-core (2×2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2×2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) – Global
Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585) – USA
GPU Mali-G77 MP11 – Global
Adreno 650 – USA
Memory Card slot No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.0
Main Camera Triple 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76″, 1.8m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (telephoto), 1/1.72″, 0.8m, PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 120, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4m
Features LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie camera Single 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2″, 1.22m, Dual Pixel PDAF
Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
32-bit/384kHz audio
Tuned by AKG
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
ANT+
Bixby natural language commands and dictation
Battery Type Li-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 25W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W
Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Misc Colors Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic Blue
Models SM-N980F, SM-N980F/DS
SAR 1.11 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.36 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)
Price $ 719.00 / € 646.73 / £ 759.00 / ₹ 77,999

Samsung Galaxy NOTE20 - Specs sar

General

  • Announced
    23 December 2019
  • Status
    Available

Display

  • Features Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality.
    Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Always-on display

Camera

Battery

Hardware

  • Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.
    Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+) - USA
  • CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.
    Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585) - USA
  • GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.
    Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
  • Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.
    Card slotNo
  • Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.
    Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer  Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)ANT+Bixby natural language commands and dictationBatteryTypeLi-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removableChargingFast charging 25WUSB Power Delivery 3.0Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15WReverse wireless charging 4.5WMiscColorsMystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic BlueModelsSM-N980F, SM-N980F/DSSAR1.11 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)     SAR EU0.36 W/kg (head)     1.37 W/kg (body)     Price$ 719.00 / € 646.73 / £ 759.00 / ₹ 77,999

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.
    5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

Sound

Design

  • Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, flip phones and sliding phones.
    Bar
  • Dimensions
    161.6 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
  • Weight
    192 g (6.77 oz)BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
  • Colors
    Mystic Green, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Gray, Mystic Red, Mystic BlueModelsSM-N980F, SM-N980F/DSSAR1.11 W/kg (head)     1.14 W/kg (body)    

Network

  • SIM
    Standard SIM

USA SAR Level

  • FCC Approval Date
    08 July 2020
  • FCC ID
    A3LSMN980F
  • FCC Report Link
    FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model
  • US SAR Ratings
    USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
  • Head SAR Level
    0,79 W/kg
  • Body SAR Level
    1.14 W/kg
  • Product Specific Use
    1.40 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Transmission
    1.595 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Head SAR
    1.526 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Body SAR
    1.464 W/kg
  • Hotspot SAR
    1.40 W/kg

EU SAR Level

  • EU SAR Ratings
    European Legal Limit is 2.0 W/kg - EU SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over TEN grams of simulated biological tissue.
  • Head SAR Level
    0.36 W/kg
  • Body SAR Level
    1.37 W/kg

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USA SAR Level

  • FCC Approval Date
    08 July 2020
  • FCC ID
    A3LSMN980F
  • FCC Report Link
    FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model
  • US SAR Ratings
    USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
  • Head SAR Level
    0,79 W/kg
  • Body SAR Level
    1.14 W/kg
  • Product Specific Use
    1.40 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Transmission
    1.595 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Head SAR
    1.526 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Body SAR
    1.464 W/kg
  • Hotspot SAR
    1.40 W/kg

EU SAR Level

  • EU SAR Ratings
    European Legal Limit is 2.0 W/kg - EU SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over TEN grams of simulated biological tissue.
  • Head SAR Level
    0.36 W/kg
  • Body SAR Level
    1.37 W/kg